Implicit vs. Explicit

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What is explicit information?

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Explicit information is information that is clearly stated in the text.

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What is implicit information?

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Implicit information is information that is suggested or inferred, not directly stated.

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How can you identify implicit information in a text?

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You can identify implicit information by looking for clues, context, and making inferences.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is an example of explicit information?

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An example of explicit information is a sentence that states, 'The sky is blue.'

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What is an example of implicit information?

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An example of implicit information is inferring that it is cold outside because someone is wearing a coat.

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What is the difference between inferring and guessing?

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Inferring is based on evidence and reasoning, while guessing is making a choice without sufficient information.

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What does it mean when a statement is implied?

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When a statement is implied, it means that the information is suggested but not directly stated.

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Is the statement 'Eric's mom told him he had to take out the trash' explicit or implicit?

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The statement is explicit because it is directly stated in the text.

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What can be inferred from the sentence 'Mr. Bernaldi is smiling'?

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It can be inferred that Mr. Bernaldi is happy.